A company is about to start a complex research project. Due to the level of uncertainty, the project manager recommends the use of a hybrid approach; however, the organization only has experience with predictive projects. How can the project manager strategize the use of a hybrid approach to the organization?
A. Present the benefits of a hybrid approach to key stakeholders to get their support.
B. Create a project change request to execute the project using a hybrid approach.
C. Send a letter to the project management office (PMO) requesting to use a hybrid approach.
D. Submit a notification to the project team confirming they will be using a hybrid approach on the project.
During a monthly review meeting, a high-performing team member raised a concern about the quality feedback mechanism. The team member expressed that they are not able to deliver high-quality output. What should the project manager do first?
A. Assign the work based on the skill sets of team members.
B. Request feedback from stakeholders about the quality delivery.
C. Assign the work in consultation with the functional manager.
D. Discuss this with the team and review the quality process.
A senior vice president requested the creation of more agile teams to run projects of varying lengths and complexities in parallel with each other. This will impact the amount of time the project managers will be able to dedicate to each project. The project managers typically dedicate 50% of their time to projects regardless of their complexity.
What should the project manager do as a servant leader to help achieve this transformation?
A. Review the organizational process assets (OPAs) to evaluate mitigation plans for similar risks.
B. Create a risk entry regarding the project manager's capacity and develop a mitigation plan.
C. Empower the team to develop the necessary skills to move the project forward independently.
D. Issue a change request to hire additional project managers based on the increased workload.
A project requires the procurement of a large amount of equipment that needs to be on-site before any other activity can begin. The procurement department has a lengthy approval process. What should the project manager do?
A. Work with the procurement team to find alternative options.
B. Contact the vendor that supplied similar equipment for a previous project.
C. Use the existing equipment and replace it later with the new equipment
D. Ask the project sponsor to expedite the vendor selection process.
A project manager is managing a project with team members who are working all over the globe. The project manager notices that each team member's deliverables do not meet the requirements. What should the project manager do first?
A. Assemble the project team via conference call to tell them that disciplinary action will be taken if any more noncompliant deliverables are submitted.
B. Discuss the process used to create the noncompliant deliverables with the project team to see if there was a potential misunderstanding.
C. Schedule time with the project sponsor to inform them that the project schedule is slipping due to the time it will take to rework the deliverables.
D. Meet with the project team to explain that noncompliant deliverables must be reworked and submitted immediately to avoid project delays.
A project is implementing an agile strategy, and a minimum viable product (MVP) was agreed upon. After the first iteration review, the customer explained that the first deliverable is not of great value.
What should the project manager have done differently?
A. Invited the customer to the daily meetings
B. Helped the team redefine the MVP
C. Changed the duration of iterations to deliver more value
D. Validated the iteration goals with the customer
An organization is transitioning to an agile delivery approach. There is only one project that is being used as a pilot for the new approach. The project management office (PMO) manager has asked the project lead how communications with the project team and the stakeholders will be managed.
What should the project lead recommend?
A. Send the weekly report to the PMO and the product owner, and use a kanban board for the project team.
B. Send weekly reports to the PMO, and use a kanban board for the product owner and the project team.
C. Invite the PMO manager to the daily standup with the project team and product owner.
D. Send weekly reports to all stakeholders, including the project team and the product owner.
A project manager for a software development company faces a number of financial risks in their project. The project manager needs to frequently check the strength and efficiency of the risk management process. What should the project manager use to accomplish this?
A. Stakeholder register
B. Brainstorming session
C. Audit meeting
D. Assumption log
A member of the project team always extends discussion topics, taking more time than necessary during project team meetings. Other team members feel this member is not being considerate of their time. What should the project manager do?
A. Explain to the team that open discussions are needed but remind the team to follow the ground rules.
B. Ask this member to only discuss the current topic to achieve team efficiency.
C. Ask the team to accept the input from this particular member as their input may be useful.
D. Allow the self-organized team to discuss the situation among themselves and come to a resolution.
A project manager is managing a mobile application development project when one of the experienced team members starts missing deadlines. The delays will impact project implementation. What should the project manager do next?
A. Meet with the team member to understand their concerns and/or issues.
B. Convene a team meeting to encourage and motivate the entire team.
C. Assign an additional resource to help the team member with the tasks.
D. Ask the team member's functional manager if there are any known issues.
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